Guidebook for Kansas City
Drinks & Nightlife
Friendly neighborhood bar down the street. Serve Lunch sandwiches as well and the beers are super cheap and amazingly cold! My cousin Bobby is the owner. Tell him hello! He's my cousin.
9 locals recommend
Breit's Stein and Deli
412 N 5th StFriendly neighborhood bar down the street. Serve Lunch sandwiches as well and the beers are super cheap and amazingly cold! My cousin Bobby is the owner. Tell him hello! He's my cousin.
Chicago's
534 Central AveTypically a younger crowd on weekends and a cheaper alternative to going downtown.
Great dive bar and they have good pizza too. Ask for Sarah and say hi! She's my cousin :)
7 locals recommend
Caddy Shack
Great dive bar and they have good pizza too. Ask for Sarah and say hi! She's my cousin :)
Hamburger Mary's
3700 Broadway BlvdGreat Sunday Drag Brunch (if you're into that sort of thing ;) )
Another friendly neighborhood bar, also features an LGBT night on the 2nd Friday every month.
6 locals recommend
Fat Matt's Vortex
411 N 6th StAnother friendly neighborhood bar, also features an LGBT night on the 2nd Friday every month.
Food Scene
Slap's BBQ
553 Central AveGood meat, good hole in the wall BBQ.
Woodyard Bar-B-Que
3001 Merriam LnOne of the best secrets in KC. Amazing BBQ
Go Chicken Go
5101 Troost AveA KCK staple. Good Fried Chicken and try their gizzards (fast food)
Great mexican taqueria. Super cheap. Be careful- their salsas are spicy! but very yummy.
Supermart El Torito Inc.
1409 Central AveGreat mexican taqueria. Super cheap. Be careful- their salsas are spicy! but very yummy.
Also a popular gay hangout on Friday and Saturday evenings (not a late night hangout- that's Missie B's). They have a good karaoke night on Thursdays
Bistro 303
303 Westport RdAlso a popular gay hangout on Friday and Saturday evenings (not a late night hangout- that's Missie B's). They have a good karaoke night on Thursdays
This place is great if you're looking to eat a later breakfast on a weekday.
73 locals recommend
Succotash
2601 Holmes StThis place is great if you're looking to eat a later breakfast on a weekday.
R.J.'s Bob-Be-Que Shack
5835 Lamar AveGreat Country Breakfast Brunch on Weekends
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5107 Main StAnother good breakfast/brunch spot.
Everything Else
Check out the history of my neighborhood. My grandparents were raised and got married here. My grandmother's family came from Zagreb.
8 locals recommend
Strawberry Hill Museum & Center
720 N 4th StCheck out the history of my neighborhood. My grandparents were raised and got married here. My grandmother's family came from Zagreb.
Hollywood Casino at Kansas Speedway
777 Hollywood Casino BlvdAnother casino option not too far.
We have one of the most followed soccer teams in MLS. Check them out if you can, but good luck getting a ticket! They usually sell out.
66 locals recommend
Children's Mercy Park
1 Sporting WayWe have one of the most followed soccer teams in MLS. Check them out if you can, but good luck getting a ticket! They usually sell out.
Home to the American League Champion Kansas City Royals! A great atmosphere to take the family (yes- this ain't Oakland ;) )
222 locals recommend
Kauffman Stadium
1 Royal WayHome to the American League Champion Kansas City Royals! A great atmosphere to take the family (yes- this ain't Oakland ;) )
Home of the Super Bowl IV Champions: Kansas City Chiefs. Let me know if you're going! I have season tickets!
188 locals recommend
Arrowhead Stadium
1 Arrowhead DrHome of the Super Bowl IV Champions: Kansas City Chiefs. Let me know if you're going! I have season tickets!
Worlds of Fun
4545 Worlds of Fun AveAmusement Park
Country Club Plaza
4706 Broadway BlvdBest and closest shopping. Lots of restaurants/bars also.
Lots of restaurants and bars. Check out Kelly's! I have another cousin who works here on weekend nights. I also like the Local Pig and Beer Kitchen for eats
22 locals recommend
Westport Road
Westport RoadLots of restaurants and bars. Check out Kelly's! I have another cousin who works here on weekend nights. I also like the Local Pig and Beer Kitchen for eats
Missie B's
805 W 39th StGay night club (usually better on weekend nights)
mmmmm. Povitica! (a yummy Croatian nut bread). Of course, it's better homemade by my relatives though.
Strawberry Hill Povitica
7226 W Frontage Rdmmmmm. Povitica! (a yummy Croatian nut bread). Of course, it's better homemade by my relatives though.
Mema's Old Fashioned Bakery
1829 Village West PkwyAnother place to get povitica!
Producing ethnic sausages since 1939 (Croatian joint but features other ethnic sausages such as Italian, Polish, etc)
Krizman's Sausage
424 N 6th StProducing ethnic sausages since 1939 (Croatian joint but features other ethnic sausages such as Italian, Polish, etc)
Kansas Speedway
400 Speedway BlvdNascar fans - start your engines!
Schlitterbahn Waterpark Kansas City
9400 State AveDare you to ride the big one!! Water slides!
Worlds of Fun
4545 Worlds of Fun AveWater AmusementPark
Shopping
Riverboat Casino. Very easy to drive to from our location.
17 locals recommend
Argosy Casino Hotel & Spa
777 NW Argosy Casino PkwyRiverboat Casino. Very easy to drive to from our location.